Gerbe (hip) has joined Nashville as the club's Forward Development Coach, the team announced Wednesday, officially ending his playing career.
Gerbe didn't play last season due to his hip problem and will now hang up his skates. The Michigan native spent 11 seasons in the NHL playing for Buffalo, Carolina and Columbus for which he logged 435 games and tallied 63 goals and 88 assists.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Out 4-6 months
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Gerbe is exptected to miss 4-to-6 minths after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
This is a tough break for Gerbe, who was projected to provide depth on the left wing this season. His absence means Gregory Hofmann and Sean Kuraly will be backing up Oliver Bjorkstrand. He will now set his sights on a return in early 2022.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Joining active roster
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Gerbe will be promoted to Columbus' active roster and play Thursday versus Tampa Bay, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports.
Gerbe is expected to skate on the Blue Jackets' third line Thursday. He picked up an assist in his lone appearance with Columbus this season.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Jumps to taxi squad
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Gerbe was recalled from AHL Cleveland to the taxi squad Monday.
Gerbe has played just one NHL game this season, notching an assist over 9:36 of ice time. The 33-year-old will mainly serve as depth, and he'll stay in the bottom six if he draws into the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Dropped to AHL affiliate
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The Blue Jackets assigned Gerbe to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday, per TSN.
Riley Nash (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against Dallas, so Columbus is no longer in need of Gerbe's services as an emergency option on the taxi squad. The 33-year-old winger has picked up one assist in one NHL appearance this season.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Heads to taxi squad
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Columbus assigned Gerbe to its taxi squad Tuesday.
Mikko Koivu (COVID-19 protocols) is set to make his season debut Tuesday against the Panthers, so the Blue Jackets are no longer in need of Gerbe's services up front. The 33-year-old winger picked up an assist in 9:36 of ice time in his 2020-21 debut Saturday against Tampa Bay.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Shifts to active roster
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Gerbe was promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad Friday.
Gerbe has been with the Blue Jackets' taxi squad for the first five games of the campaign, but he could make his season debut as soon as Saturday against Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old winger tallied 10 points in 30 games last campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Placed on waivers
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Gerbe was placed on waivers Monday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
The veteran winger suited up for 30 games with the Jackets last season, scoring four goals and 10 points, but he was far more productive in the same number of games with AHL Cleveland, racking up eight goals and 25 points. Assuming he clears the waiver wire, Gerbe should begin the campaign back with the Monsters.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Opens training camp with extras
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Gerbe (undisclosed) skated without limitations during Monday's practice, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Gerbe slotted in on a line with Kevin Stenlund and Eric Robinson. Having served as a healthy scratch often last year, the 33-year-old winger looks destined for a similar fate this season.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Still out against Lightning
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Gerbe (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay for Game 4 on Monday.
Gerbe served as a healthy scratch for several of the team's previous outings, so it shouldn't be a shock to see him unavailable, even if he was healthy. If he does play again this postseason, the winger is unlikely to see any significant ice time in a bottom-six role.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Unable to play Saturday
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Gerbe (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play and will miss Saturday's Game 3 against the Lightning.
Gerbe will miss a second straight game due to this mystery injury. Cam Atkinson (undisclosed) is also unable to play, so Emil Bemstrom and Devin Shore will continue to manage bottom-six roles. Gerbe's next chance to gear up is Monday's Game 4.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Sidelined Thursday
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Gerbe was deemed unfit to play and will miss Thursday's Game 2 against Tampa Bay.
Gerbe has played in just two of the Jackets' six postseason contests, recording six hits, two shots and one block. With Cam Atkinson (undisclosed) also on the shelf, Columbus will inject both Emil Bemstrom and Devin Shore into the lineup Thursday. Even once healthy, Gerbe is far from a lock to make the lineup and could still find himself watching from the press box from time to time.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Skating with team
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Gerbe (groin) joined the team for Thursday's Phase 2 skates, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Gerbe missed the last four contests prior to the league going on hiatus with what coach John Tortorella previously described as a minor injury. The winger is far from a lock for the lineup once the postseason begins and will have to beat out the likes of Kevin Stenlund or Emil Bemstrom for a spot.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Not on road trip
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Gerbe (groin) isn't traveling with the team on its three-game road trip, Brian Hedger of NHL.com reports.
Hedger relayed that Gerbe is expected to miss 1-to-2 weeks with a groin strain, and with sitting out the road trip, his next chance to return will be Feb. 12 against the Penguins. Ryan MacInnis figures to stay in the lineup while Gerbe sits out.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Sitting out Sunday
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Gerbe (groin) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Canucks, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports.
Gerbe missed Saturday's practice, and head coach John Tortorella said he was "nicked up." However, according to Brian Hedger of NHL.com, Gerbe will miss 1-to-2 weeks with a groin strain. Ryan MacInnis will get the first crack at Gerbe's spot in the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Dealing with minor injury
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According to coach John Tortorella, Gerbe didn't practice Saturday because he's "nicked up," Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Gerbe's injury doesn't sound overly serious, but it leaves his status for Sunday's clash with the Canucks in doubt. If the veteran forward is unable to go, Ryan MacInnis will likely draw into the lineup Sunday.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Lands two-year extension
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Gerbe agreed to a two-year, two-way extension with the Blue Jackets on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Gerbe has been a fringe NHLer for most of his career, but he's making the most of his current opportunity in Columbus, with three goals and five assists in 16 games for the big club. Gerbe will have a $500,000 AHL salary in each season, with a $700,000 NHL salary in 2020-21 and $800,000 NHL salary in 2021-22.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Garners assist in win
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Gerbe produced a helper, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Gerbe started a sequence in the third period that ended with an Alexander Wennberg goal on a pass from Kevin Stenlund. That trio, which comprised the Blue Jackets' third line Saturday, combined for four points in the contest. For his part, Gerbe is up to six points, 18 shots on goal, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating in 10 appearances. He had played in just two NHL games in the previous three seasons, but the 32-year-old is showing he's still got some depth-scoring skill.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Scores in back-to-back outings
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Gerbe potted a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Gerbe's second-period tally tied the game at two, and Zach Werenski put the Blue Jackets ahead for the first time just 1:12 later. Through eight games, Gerbe has five points, 16 shots on goal and 15 hits. That solid production could make the 32-year-old worth a look in DFS.
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Blue Jackets' Nathan Gerbe: Nets tying goal
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Gerbe potted a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Gerbe has excelled with four points through seven games this season. The diminutive forward has added 15 shots on goal and 14 hits in a top-six role. A two-time 30-point earner, Gerbe could be playing his way into a longer stay with the parent club even after some of their injured forwards return, although he is currently up on an emergency basis.
